Old World Sourdough
Lemon Cream Cheese Danish
Looking for something to make quickly and have everyone think you spent hours making them. This recipe uses a puff pastry and lemon curd.
In a big hurry and you don't have a puff pastry on hand. Substitute refrigerated crescent rolls for the puff pastry. See notes below for optional direction.
Not a fan of lemon?? Substitute fresh berries and jam!
Lemon Cream Cheese Danish
Prep Time:
30 min
Cook Time:
20 min
Serves:
8
Ingredients
Ingredients:
Danish
1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed (See Notes for Optional Crescent Roll Instructions)
1 large egg + 2 tsp water or milk (for egg wash)
1/3 cup cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
8 teaspoons lemon curd
Glaze - Optional
1/2cup powdered sugar
2to 3 teaspoons milk
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F and line large baking sheet with parchment paper
Unfold the thawed puff pastry and lay it flat onto a floured surface or sheet of parchment paper. Roll it out just until the seams are blended, rolling a couple times both length and width-wise.
Slice the puff pastry in half right down the middle lengthwise using a pizza cutter. Slice each half into 3 rectangles width-wise, along the blended seams, to make 6 Danish.
Transfer the sheets onto a baking tray and make sure they’re evenly spaced apart. Use a knife to score a 1/4 inch border around the outside. This allows the edges to rise in order to contain the filling. Don’t cut all the way through, but just enough to leave behind a clear border.
Lightly brush the edges with an egg wash. Whisk together the egg with 2 teaspoons of milk or water and use a pastry brush to apply. This helps the edges turn golden brown and glossy once baked.
In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar.
Spoon about 2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture on center of each dough round; spread slightly. Top each with 1 teaspoon lemon curd.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to serving plate.
In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over Danish.
Serve warm.
Notes:
Optional Directions for Crescent Rolls :
Remove dough from can; do not unroll. Using serrated knife, cut dough into 8 slices. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Press each slice into 3-inch round, leaving ridge around outer edge.
Optional Berry Filling :
Mix the following and replace Lemon Curd
1/4 cup Berry Fruit Spread
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
(Any 1 cup of red berry combination will work)
2 tsp cornstarch or tapioca flour
180 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 13g Sugars